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29 November 2022

Countries affected by conflict and food insecurity are on the frontlines of climate change
seen at 22:42, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Countries affected by conflict and food insecurity are on the frontlines of climate change
Driving examiner strike: December 2022 and January 2023
seen at 20:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Driving examiner strike: December 2022 and January 2023
United Kingdom and Brazil sign agreement to avoid double taxation
seen at 20:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
United Kingdom and Brazil sign agreement to avoid double taxation
Policy paper: Joint Thematic Inspection Report: Offender Management in Custody
seen at 20:41, 29 November in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Policy paper: Joint Thematic Inspection Report: Offender Management in Custody
Nothing can replace the scope or scale of the cross border humanitarian operation in Syria
seen at 18:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Nothing can replace the scope or scale of the cross border humanitarian operation in Syria
Policy paper: Joint Thematic Inspection Report: Offender Management in Custody
seen at 18:41, 29 November in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Policy paper: Joint Thematic Inspection Report: Offender Management in Custody
Mobile and broadband firms meet with ministers to look at further support to help people facing cost of living difficulties
seen at 16:44, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Mobile and broadband firms meet with ministers to look at further support to help people facing cost of living difficulties
Serious Fraud Office on track to implement Calvert-Smith review recommendations
seen at 16:44, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Serious Fraud Office on track to implement Calvert-Smith review recommendations
New tariff rates for Chinese e-bike exporters approved
seen at 16:44, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
New tariff rates for Chinese e-bike exporters approved
Countries agree concrete change to end sexual violence in conflict
seen at 16:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Countries agree concrete change to end sexual violence in conflict
RPC response to recommendation in Lords' committee report
seen at 16:31, 29 November in Regulatory Policy Committee (Our copy).

Stephen Gibson today wrote to Lord Hodgson, Chair of the House of Lords' Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, offering the RPC's formal response to the recommendation in the SLSC report Losing Impact: ...

The Civil Service’s digital skills imperative
seen at 16:30, 29 November in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

The Central Digital Data and Data Office’s (CDDO) vision is that by 2025, the UK government will be a transformed, more efficient digital government that provides better outcomes for everyone, as outlined...

Foreign Secretary to discuss strengthening NATO’s long-term resilience at foreign ministers' meeting
seen at 14:47, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary to discuss strengthening NATO’s long-term resilience at foreign ministers' meeting
Plan now to avoid drought next summer, National Drought Group told
seen at 14:47, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Plan now to avoid drought next summer, National Drought Group told
Partnership project to improve headwaters of River Stour extended
seen at 14:47, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Partnership project to improve headwaters of River Stour extended
Iconic Welsh Leeks to be protected
seen at 14:47, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Iconic Welsh Leeks to be protected
UKHSA publishes investigation findings following errors at the private Immensa lab
seen at 14:46, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
UKHSA publishes investigation findings following errors at the private Immensa lab
UK Attorney General signs statement of international unity in securing justice for war crimes in Ukraine
seen at 14:46, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Attorney General signs statement of international unity in securing justice for war crimes in Ukraine
CCW responds to NIC report on reducing surface water flooding
seen at 14:45, 29 November in CCW (Our copy).
CCW responds to NIC report on reducing surface water flooding
Chief Coroner addresses health and care professionals about the coronial system
seen at 14:44, 29 November in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The Chief Coroner, His Honour Judge Thomas Teague KC, was a guest speaker at the Health and Care Connect Conference organised by specialist healthcare lawyers Browne Jacobson.

In a short address...

Intellectual property judgments shared with a global audience
seen at 14:44, 29 November in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The UK has joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (external link) Lex Judgments database to help share best practice around the world.

This will open up access to the UK’...

Daily Express coverage of £20 million funding for woodlands
seen at 14:41, 29 November in Defra in the media (Our copy).

There was exclusive coverage in today’s Daily Express of our announcement of £20 million in funding for tree planting, innovation and resilience.

Defra and the Forestry Commission...

NHS industrial action - media fact sheet
seen at 14:40, 29 November in Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre (Our copy).

*Updated 25 November 2022*

The Royal College of Nursing has announced the first dates for strike action.

This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s position on industrial...

Inspection outcomes for further education and skills (FE and skills) initial teacher education programmes in the current ITE inspection cycle
seen at 14:37, 29 November in Ofsted: schools and further education & skills (FES) (Our copy).

Today, we published the statistics about our initial teacher education (ITE) inspections. This included the outcomes for FE and skills teacher training. You can view the statistics, and those from previous...

The value of testing riskiest assumptions
seen at 14:37, 29 November in Services in government (Our copy).

In a previous blog post, I described how to prioritise the riskiest assumptions in big problem spaces. This blog post shows why we should prioritise assumptions by their risk and gives some examples...

Chair's stakeholder update - School Food Standards Compliance pilot announced
seen at 14:35, 29 November in Food Standards Agency (Our copy).

Cymraeg

I was very pleased to speak to the BBC this week about the work the FSA is doing with the Department for Education (DfE) to understand the role local authorities can...

Message to the education and care sector on SEND reform from the Secretary of State for Education, Gillian Keegan
seen at 14:30, 29 November in The Education Hub (Our copy).

I passionately believe no matter where you are from or what stage of life you are at, you should always be able to get a high-quality education and receive the right support in the right place and at ...

Negotiations officially underway to achieve far-reaching global plastic treaty
seen at 11:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Negotiations officially underway to achieve far-reaching global plastic treaty
Grant recipient of the VCSE Contract Readiness Fund
seen at 11:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Grant recipient of the VCSE Contract Readiness Fund
HMCI commentary: publishing our new area SEND framework
seen at 11:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
HMCI commentary: publishing our new area SEND framework
Improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND
seen at 11:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND
UK national statement at the Ninth Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
seen at 11:42, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
UK national statement at the Ninth Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
Analyse this
seen at 11:40, 29 November in Civil Service (Our copy).

Osama Rahman, Director of the Data Science Campus, talks about the importance of developing analysis skills for all, and involving analysts in all we do. 

Everyone in government needs to be supported ...

Why we have research panels
seen at 11:38, 29 November in Defra digital, data and technology (Our copy).

 

User research panel manager Jason Stockwell explains what a research panel is, why we have them and the value they bring to large-scale projects and programmes.

Hi, I’m Jason, the...

Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport to the General Secretary of the RMT
seen at 10:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport to the General Secretary of the RMT
UK government takes major steps forward to secure Britain's energy independence
seen at 10:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
UK government takes major steps forward to secure Britain's energy independence
Saving Cinderella: mitigate to survive, adapt to thrive
seen at 10:43, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Saving Cinderella: mitigate to survive, adapt to thrive
Joint statement on Venezuela Negotiations - 26 November
seen at 10:42, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Joint statement on Venezuela Negotiations - 26 November
eAlert: 29 November 2022 - National Tree Week
seen at 10:42, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
eAlert: 29 November 2022 - National Tree Week
Field Officers: "The best job in the world!"
seen at 10:35, 29 November in Rural payments (Our copy).

With the introduction of a more supportive, partnership-based approach to site visits, moving away from the penalty-based system of inspections under the EU, to farmer-focused visits for schemes such as the Sustainable...

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1st March to 31st May 2022 and 1st June to 31st August 2022) (Suella Braverman)
seen at 09:52, 29 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Section 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIM) Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every ...

Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Strategy (James Cleverly)
seen at 09:52, 29 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today we have presented our vision for ending the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). With this strategy, the UK is stepping up our ambition: we will deliver a step change in the international...

Trade Update: CPTPP and Mexico (Kemi Badenoch)
seen at 09:51, 29 November in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has made good progress on two key trade negotiations. This statement provides Parliament with an update on the UK’s trade negotiations with Mexico and negotiations...

Announcing our new Employer Advisory Group
seen at 09:46, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Announcing our new Employer Advisory Group
Music streaming report published
seen at 09:46, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Music streaming report published
Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport to the General Secretary of the RMT
seen at 09:46, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport to the General Secretary of the RMT
British High Commission hosts reception to ‘Welcome the Return of England Test Cricket to Pakistan’
seen at 09:46, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
British High Commission hosts reception to ‘Welcome the Return of England Test Cricket to Pakistan’
Trainees awarded top marks
seen at 09:45, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Trainees awarded top marks
Foreign Secretary to discuss strengthening NATO’s long-term resilience at Foreign Ministers meeting
seen at 09:44, 29 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Foreign Secretary to discuss strengthening NATO’s long-term resilience at Foreign Ministers meeting
News story: Trainees awarded top marks
seen at 09:42, 29 November in Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
News story: Trainees awarded top marks
Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds: 2022 successful applicants
seen at 09:41, 29 November in Forestry Commission (Our copy).

 

Jack Clough is the Forestry Commission Grant Manager. Here he talks about the successful applicants from the 2022 Woods Into Management Forestry Innovation Funds.

In the UK, it ...

The HM Land Registry portal redesign
seen at 09:37, 29 November in HM Land Registry (Our copy).

Since it was launched in 2009, our customer portal has become the front door into HM Land Registry for the majority of our customers.

While new features and services had been added over the years, one ...